Many older people take medications to lower their blood pressure. A new study has found that one of the first medications often prescribed to patients for this purpose may cause some significant problems.

High blood pressure is tied to greater risks of stroke and heart attack. But high blood pressure also may affect people in areas that may not seem so obvious, including their mental capabilities.

What would it take to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes before 2017?

High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and other health problems. A closer look at blood pressure readings may foretell the specific type of health troubles that lie ahead.

Even after losing weight, many people end up gaining it back later. Does that time spent at a lower weight still come with health benefits?

People with diabetes are at risk for heart disease. One gender may face a higher risk than the other.

There may be a simple way elderly men can prolong their life if they have high blood pressure, and it doesn’t involve medication or surgery.

Some of the biggest killers worldwide are diseases that can largely be prevented: heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancers and diabetes. But it will require some effort.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in high-income countries. It seems that the biggest risk factor for the condition may be a lifestyle habit that can be changed.

Consuming lots of sugary drinks can expand your waistline, but you may not be aware of what it also might do to your blood pressure.